Days Are Shapeless

Tame Impala “Patience”

“Patience” is all pleasant, warm sensations – a tight pocket beat, syrupy harmonies, piano chords that signal optimism, keyboard parts that seem to sparkle and gleam. It’s like Kevin Parker is going out of his way to create a good, positive vibe for anyone who hears it. And just on those terms, it really works. It’s a little more interesting when you factor in Parker’s lyrics, which deal with a tension between wanting to have a chill, carefree life and a desire for direction and meaning. Some real stoner stuff right here, for sure. There’s no contradiction here – this is an emphatically pro-chill song – but I do appreciate that he’s trying to rationalize and reconcile this tension. Basically, he’s creating a very relaxed vibe in which he can ponder how he can give himself structure. Honestly, it’s not a bad idea.

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